Adrian is Auckland bureau chief for Aviation Week, based in New Zealand. He covers commercial aviation in the Asia-Pacific region.
Adrian was previously based in Aviation Week’s Washington office for nine years, writing for a range of the group’s publications and covering many aspects of the commercial aviation industry. He has won Australasian and international awards for his aviation writing.
Prior to joining Aviation Week in 2002, Adrian covered aviation industry and policy issues for two other publishing companies in Washington. He has also worked for newspapers in Texas and New Zealand, covering a wide range of topics. Adrian graduated from Auckland University with a degree in history and English in 1992.
The Senate Commerce Committee on Wednesday approved three nominations for senior U.S. Transportation Dept. and National Transportation Safety Board roles.
Cathay Pacific Group managed to earn a substantial net profit for the first half of 2009, but excluding a massive fuel hedging gain, the carrier remains firmly in the red. The net profit of HK$812 million (US$104.8 million) was a significant turnaround from the HK$760 million loss in the same period last year. The net result was driven primarily by an HK$2.1 billion mark-to-market fuel-hedging gain.
The global airline fleet expanded in June, thanks to new deliveries and a larger-than-expected number of aircraft being taken out of storage, according to the International Air Transport Association.
